Will Zalatoris spent 2023 recovering from a back injury. At one point, Zalatoris was playing many events in a row. But now he has vowed to listen to his body more and prioritize his health more. Last season, the 27-year-old was diagnosed with two herniated discs.
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After this, Zalatoris suffered the same fate as Tiger Woods, later dropping out of the 2023 Masters and returning at the Hero World Challenge. After officially starting the 2024 season, Zalatoris has improved greatly, and according to the golfer himself:It's trending every week. ”
Will Zalatoris talks adjusting to new routine
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Will Zalatoris is one of many pros trying to make their mark on the PGA Tour after sustaining a life-altering injury. His play at the Genesis Invitational was his fourth official start since his return, and was a big change from his first start at the Sony Open.
From the greens of Waialae to the Riviera, Zalatori's performance looks like this: MC-T34-T13-T5 (after round 1). Right now, he's only progressing upwards. He says the extra time has helped him focus better. Zalatoris said in the post-round press conference. “I could have come back in six months, but it took eight. It gave me time to really think about things.”
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Additionally, he expressed that he was not proud of his 20th place finish at Albany GC. However, from now on, hebe trending every week” will be. “Learn something new every week” About his game “I'm just getting used to it.” About the changes he made to the game. Zalatoris talked about his injured back and said he found an issue that aggravated his injury.
The way he was hitting shots before was putting a lot of stress on his spine. But now he is “Play positive” and “Not too vertical, but almost horizontal.” That triggered his herniated disc. After rehabilitation and surgery, the Californian golfer finished T5 after the first round, his best finish since March 2023. Although Zalatoris is on the road to recovery, his schedule doesn't seem as consistent as he would have liked.
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2024 schedule based on Will Zalatoris' surgery
The nagging back pain started in 2022. But Will Zalatoris ignored his body's cries and pushed through the pain. Eventually he suffered an injury and took a long break from the green. Zalatoris is happy to be back, but he's still not back to normal like he was in 2022.
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His schedule may change suddenly when he feels better. he said, “Events may be added randomly.” If he can play without hurting his back again. However, he had been warned not to play in three tournaments in a row, which he followed diligently in 2024. Zalatoris' next goal is to play better at the Genesis Invitational and aim for a solo 4th place card like he did last year. Better.
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